Definitions
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
Word origin
From Middle English pact, from Middle French pacte, from Old French, and its etymon Latin pactum (“something agreed upon”), from pacīscī (“to agree”). Probably a doublet of patio.
Used in a sentence
“write up a pact”
“New sisters at the sorority have to agree to the pact set out by the former members.”
“When national elites pacted in Mexico, they pacted to the advantage of the elites as against the masses and also to the advantage of the center as against the provinces.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Formal treaty”4 letters
02“Binding treaty”4 letters
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